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Gut Health and Brain Health. What’s the Connection?

Find out how your brain’s health can affect your gut, and how a healthy gut can help improve your mood and cognition

Liz Brouillard

I Didn’t Choose to Get Parkinson’s at 46, but I Can Choose How I’m Going to Live With It

Just because I have an incurable, degenerative neurological condition doesn't mean I'm a passive victim

Possible Parkinson's 'Pandemic' Looms

The number of people living with Parkinson's disease worldwide could double in the next two decades.

Coffee Doesn't Help Parkinson's Motor Disorders

Regular cups of coffee will not ease tremors and movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease, despite prior evidence that caffeine might help, a new clinical trial reports.

Understanding Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

Hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of Parkinson's disease psychosis, which occurs in about 50 percent of people with PD at some point during their illness.

Early Parkinson's May Prompt Vision Problems

Changes in vision may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, researchers report.

Parkinson's Disease May Originate in Gut

New research suggests additional evidence that Parkinson's disease may originate in the gut.

Blood Test May Be Able to Diagnose Parkinson’s

Measuring a particular blood protein might help doctors easily distinguish Parkinson's disease from some similar disorders, a new study suggests.